How much does a motorcyle courier make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,143 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,703
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $64,710 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,490 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $61,850 |
| 9. Finland estimate | $38,310 |
| 10. United States | $37,720 |
| 11. Austria estimate | $36,770 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Taxi driver$42,530
- Train driver$78,420
- Signalman$76,490
- Bus driver$48,860
- Truck driver$58,640
- Farm equipment operator$47,250
- Earthmoving and related plant operators$59,120
- Crane operators$38,950
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $67,180 |
| Alaska | $54,410 |
| Washington | $49,230 |
| Hawaii | $48,940 |
| New Jersey | $45,380 |
| California | $45,000 |
| Arizona | $44,070 |
| South Dakota | $43,950 |
| Utah | $43,850 |
| New Mexico | $43,060 |
See all 51 states
| Montana | $41,710 |
| Oklahoma | $41,310 |
| Illinois | $41,300 |
| Wyoming | $40,670 |
| Colorado | $40,130 |
| Massachusetts | $39,830 |
| Kansas | $39,610 |
| Iowa | $39,240 |
| Oregon | $39,160 |
| New York | $38,810 |
| Delaware | $38,760 |
| Connecticut | $38,650 |
| Alabama | $38,580 |
| Nevada | $38,530 |
| Texas | $38,230 |
| Rhode Island | $38,170 |
| Mississippi | $38,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,740 |
| Georgia | $37,720 |
| Florida | $37,600 |
| Maryland | $37,570 |
| Minnesota | $37,420 |
| Virginia | $37,410 |
| Idaho | $36,850 |
| Arkansas | $36,760 |
| New Hampshire | $36,720 |
| Wisconsin | $36,270 |
| Missouri | $36,240 |
| Michigan | $35,440 |
| North Carolina | $35,320 |
| North Dakota | $34,820 |
| Maine | $34,610 |
| South Carolina | $34,530 |
| Louisiana | $34,400 |
| Ohio | $34,050 |
| Vermont | $33,820 |
| Nebraska | $33,780 |
| Tennessee | $33,640 |
| Indiana | $33,530 |
| West Virginia | $33,340 |
| Kentucky | $31,380 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Courier and Messenger | $39,200 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator | $37,180 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a motorcyle courier make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,143 a month, $37,720 a year.
How much does a motorcyle courier make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,880 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $62,170.
Which country pays a motorcyle courier the most?
Australia, with a median of $43,980 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a motorcyle courier the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $67,180 a year.
Does a motorcyle courier make more in the United States or in Australia?
In Australia: $43,980 a year against $37,720 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a motorcyle courier or a taxi driver?
A taxi driver: $42,530 a year against $37,720 for a motorcyle courier, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate